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Reliable used pick-up trucks
I know this isn't quite a garden question, but it is related. And I
wanted to draw upon the sizeable collective wisdom of this group. I am looking to buy a small to medium used pick-up truck between now and next May. I've only got about $3,000 to $4,000 to spend, but I'm hoping to squeeze about five good years out of this truck until I can get a good full-time job. I've heard Toyota Tacomas are good trucks, but those seem kind of expensive, even in the 1996-1997 model years. Ford Rangers look pretty good, but I don't know how reliable they are. Any advice would be much appreciated. |
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On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:42:21 -0000, breaksthenews
wrote: I know this isn't quite a garden question, but it is related. And I wanted to draw upon the sizeable collective wisdom of this group. I am looking to buy a small to medium used pick-up truck between now and next May. I've only got about $3,000 to $4,000 to spend, but I'm hoping to squeeze about five good years out of this truck until I can get a good full-time job. I've heard Toyota Tacomas are good trucks, but those seem kind of expensive, even in the 1996-1997 model years. Ford Rangers look pretty good, but I don't know how reliable they are. Any advice would be much appreciated. There are truck conferences you can check. The word "reliable" and "used" should not be in the same sentence. When buying a vehicle over 5+ years set aside $3000 for repairs. Tacomas hold value longer than Ford Rangers, and they do have better reliability. Look for less than 50,000 miles. One less repair with a 2-wheel drive (if you can find one). The Honda truck is well-built (but ugly). Stay away from Dodge and Chevy or any vehicle driven by a teen. Spend $200 for a mechanic look-over. Check repos at credit unions/banks. |
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breaksthenews expounded:
I've heard Toyota Tacomas are good trucks, but those seem kind of expensive, even in the 1996-1997 model years. Ford Rangers look pretty good, but I don't know how reliable they are. Tacomas are awesome (hubby has a 1998) but I love my Ready Ranger. It's a 2001, and I drive it daily. It's been very reliable. I think I have about 98,000 on it right now. -- Ann, gardening in Zone 6a South of Boston, Massachusetts e-mail address is not checked ****************************** |
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On Jul 6, 2:42 pm, breaksthenews wrote:
I know this isn't quite a garden question, but it is related. And I wanted to draw upon the sizeable collective wisdom of this group. Any advice would be much appreciated. look at my reply in the other group. for those here. my 1986 F150 died finaly at 200k+ miles(might be 300, old odometer) i'd fix it, but i got my $400(plus $1000 in mechanic work) out of it. looking at another F150 |
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Charlie wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:42:21 -0000, breaksthenews wrote: snip My boys have had two Rangers, yeah I know, they were teenagers. Both trucks rolled when they slid into ditches, yeah, I know, they were teenagers. One was an '86 Ranger, the other was a '93 ranger. Don't know if they have changed the wheel base width since then or not, but they were narrow enough and top heavy enough that they rolled when a wider truck likely wouldn't have. Pretty cramped if you have any size to you. Older Yoders (toyotas) are still going around these parts, even some mid to late eighties models, with going on and over two hundred thousand on them. Kinda rusty, but Joe Bageant would love 'em. Charlie my step-dad and i love his little ranger. my mom & sis do too. man, if i could only fit two car seats in it. I had a chevy s-10 extended cab limited edition '97. loved that thing too. lost it when a car side-swiped me and sent me flying. flipped 6 times, it's a wonder i lived......... oh yeah, i was a teenager then too. rae |
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In article , Charlie wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:42:21 -0000, breaksthenews wrote: I've heard Toyota Tacomas are good trucks, but those seem kind of expensive, even in the 1996-1997 model years. Ford Rangers look pretty good, but I don't know how reliable they are. My boys have had two Rangers, yeah I know, they were teenagers. Both trucks rolled when they slid into ditches, yeah, I know, they were teenagers. One was an '86 Ranger, the other was a '93 ranger. Don't know if they have changed the wheel base width since then or not, but they were narrow enough and top heavy enough that they rolled when a wider truck likely wouldn't have. Pretty cramped if you have any size to you. Older Yoders (toyotas) are still going around these parts, even some mid to late eighties models, with going on and over two hundred thousand on them. Kinda rusty, but Joe Bageant would love 'em. Charlie If you find an '80 Datsun, jump on it. You'd have to drive a stake through the cylinder block to kill it. -- Billy http://angryarab.blogspot.com/ |
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"Ann" wrote in message ... Charlie expounded: My boys have had two Rangers, yeah I know, they were teenagers. Both trucks rolled when they slid into ditches, yeah, I know, they were teenagers. One was an '86 Ranger, the other was a '93 ranger. Don't know if they have changed the wheel base width since then or not, but they were narrow enough and top heavy enough that they rolled when a wider truck likely wouldn't have. I have never, ever heard of anyone having problems with rolling Rangers. Methinks they were driving a bit too fast..... Pretty cramped if you have any size to you. Well, I'll have to disagree. I have the extended cab (but still two doors), and I've had my 6'4" 280 lb husband in the front seat, and my 6'5" and 6' sons in the jump seats. *That* was cramped G I find there's more room in that Ranger than in hubby's extended cab Tacoma. -- Ann, gardening in Zone 6a South of Boston, Massachusetts e-mail address is not checked ****************************** Yeah I've driven Rangers my whole life, absolutely love those trucks. Doesn't mean I wouldn't drive an S-10 or Colorado or whatever Chevy calls them these days. I stick to American vehicles only, but Toyota does make excellent trucks no doubt about it. For home repair and light yard detail my Ranger pickup is perfect, the engine is solid, the bed will hold a 4x8 sheet of drywall or plywood, and it will haul 10 6x6 treated raised garden bed posts. |
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In article , Charlie wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:38:49 -0700, Billy Rose wrote: If you find an '80 Datsun, jump on it. You'd have to drive a stake through the cylinder block to kill it. Datsun had their s**t together back in the day. We drove a '76 B210 Hatchback in our early married years until the boys outgrew the backseat. Sold that little baby with 190,000 on it and stll going strong. 42 mpg highway....... Charlie Had an '80 Datsun. We had 3 vehicles and my sweetie told me we had to get rid of one. It was the Datsun. Neighbor ladiy got too old and silly to drive her's (an '80 also) and it sat for 8 years in her drive way, until she died. Her daughters thought they were getting rid of a piece of junk and we jumped on it. Boys just gotta have his wagon. I only put gas and oil into it and it just keeps on truckin'. Don't make em like this no more. -- Billy http://angryarab.blogspot.com/ |
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Cheryl Isaak expounded:
I'd be very careful with Ford trucks now. The old maintenance schedule and the newer ones are hugely different. Spark plugs are now on the schedule at 100K miles. Too bad the spark plugs only last 5OK miles and frequently self destruct. A lot of the changes are aimed at bringing you in for big buck repairs instead of scheduled maintenance.... Not to you, Cheryl, but anyone who pays attention to those ridiculous maintenance schedules deserves to have their vehicle die on them. I'm still a firm believer in 3,000 mile oil changes and spark plug changes at around 40K. You're absolutely right, they're trying to get you for repairs, letting maintenance slip that long will definitely bring in the business. As far as using dealers for maintenance, surely you jest! G They don't call them stealers for nothing. -- Ann, gardening in Zone 6a South of Boston, Massachusetts e-mail address is not checked ****************************** |
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On Jul 6, 8:43 pm, Charlie wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:42:21 -0000, breaksthenews wrote: I've heard Toyota Tacomas are good trucks, but those seem kind of expensive, even in the 1996-1997 model years. Ford Rangers look pretty good, but I don't know how reliable they are. One was an '86 Ranger, the other was a '93 ranger. Don't know if they have changed the wheel base width since then or not, but they were narrow enough and top heavy enough that they rolled when a wider truck likely wouldn't have. didnt like the looks of those rangers, same reason. F150 doesnt have that problem unless yer a teenager |
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